epi pen generic-most likely coming out in 2017

HImom
Tue, 30 Aug 2016 21:35:22 +0000

According to our insurer, the generic epinephrine pen is already out and available for purchase. Here’s an article by Consumer Reports on epinephrine pens. http://www.consumerreports.org/drugs/how-to-get-cheaper-epipen-alternative/

According to my insurer, if I buy a 90-day supply of the generic epinephrine pen, under my insurance plan, there is no copay. If I buy a 30 day supply, I believe there IS a copay of $7 or so. If I buy either Epipen or Adrenaclick, it’s preferred on my formulary so it’s $35 for a 30 day supply and $75 for a 90 day supply.

What constitutes a 30 day vs 90 day supply depends on how the physician writes the prescription and how the pharmacist interprets it. Sounds clear as mud to me! It looks like there are coupons for both name-brand pens, to help reduce the out-of-pocket costs (even to $0), IF you meet conditions and are NOT participating in any government plan like Medicare, Medicaid, etc.

There is a training video, as each injector has it’s own instructions as to how it is to be used and it’s important for the patient and anyone who may have to inject the patient to familiarize himself/herself with instructions. Mylan has a program to give each school 4 “free” auto-injector pens, according to their website.